Being a leader in 2022 is the same, different, or we don't know? Do the qualities and skills need to be the same? What are your thoughts? Do we need different leadership qualities? What is the most important quality for a leader? Why? I believe a job title does not define leadership. Leadership is part … Continue reading What made your list of leadership qualities to have in 2022?
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Crazy idea or genius
Simplify everything! Is it a crazy idea or genius? What do you think? A book titled Work Smarter Not Harder by Jack Collis and Michael Leboeuf helps reveal strategies to support achieving more in less time and effort. What are other ways we can simplify our lives? The phrase originated in the 1930s by Allen … Continue reading Crazy idea or genius
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Wisdom Wednesday Thoughts?
Fill in the blank-with wisdom
Wednesday offers time to think of wisdom we can share. What things do you think about? To be a good leader, you need to____________________. If there is one thing to remember, it is_________________. Children need to______________. Today is the best time to________________. What fill-in-the-blank could you create to help generate thoughts and conversation? I know … Continue reading Fill in the blank-with wisdom
It can’t be
Do you ever find yourself questioning? How could this happen? I do not understand. What I am seeing, hearing, it can’t be…… There are many things we are experiencing right now we cannot understand, but let’s work on breaking down how we handle situations or information we think it can’t be! Fear is our most … Continue reading It can’t be
Acceptance in life and the workplace
When you talk about acceptance, what part of the definition do you think of first? Merriam-Webster defines acceptance in several ways. It can be understood as consenting to receive or undertake something offered. It can also be the action or process of being accepted as adequate or suitable, typically admitted into a group. Acceptance can … Continue reading Acceptance in life and the workplace
When is Enough, Enough?
Way before you get to this point it was enough. Time is valuable and what we do with it is so critical. However, after talking with a few leaders, I was reminded you have many distractions and interruptions you can not control. However, you can influence the time it takes, the interactions, the resolution, and … Continue reading When is Enough, Enough?
Solutions Weekly December 5-11, 2021 December 5-11, 2021 Recover, Motivate, Reward Covid-19 contributes to our systems, with new variants popping up to prompt officials to review practices and issue mandates. Schools look at the numbers rise and wonder if they will recover. How can they continue to motivate staff and students? Will educators have rewards … Continue reading
Cultural Shock today
“Culture shock is the feeling of disorientation experienced by someone when they are suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture and way of life. It can be caused by a range of things, both big and small, such as unfamiliar greetings and hand gestures, strange food, and difficult language barriers. This unfamiliarity can lead to symptoms … Continue reading Cultural Shock today
Leading through Culture
We hear many terms floating around and being fired at us from cancel culture, toxic culture to positive culture. There are social cultures and many more cultures to explore. As leaders, we mainly look at our organizational culture and how everyone involved with it feels, the beliefs they hold, values, and assumptions that provide the … Continue reading Leading through Culture